Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at NUI Galway have identified genomic signatures in women developing the most common type of breast cancer that can be associated with long-term survival. The NUI Galway team analyzed the genomes of breast cancer patients to look for associations with survival rates using advanced statistical […]
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Fecal microbe transplants help cancer patients respond to immunotherapy and shrink tumors
Cancer patients who responded well to immunotherapy donated stool samples. Their stool was processed to yield material for a fecal microbe transplant. Credit: Diwakar Davar, CC BY-ND The effect of a drug, or impact of a treatment like chemotherapy, doesn’t just depend on your body. The success of a particular […]
These Foods and Medications May Lower Bowel Cancer Risk
Share on PinterestSome foods my help decrease your risk of colorectal cancer. PeopleImages / Getty Images Researchers say that certain medications and nutritional factors may lower the risk of bowel, or colorectal, cancer. There are also certain dietary factors that may increase the risk. Colorectal cancer develops slowly, offering many […]
Cancer Rates for Teens and Young Adults Are Rising: What to Know
Share on PinterestExperts say cancer affects teens and young adults differently than children and older adults. Maskot/Getty Images Researchers report that cancer rates are rising in teenagers and young adults. Experts say the medical community needs to understand the differences between cancers in young children compared to cases with children […]
Black Americans Still Have a High Rate of Cancer Deaths
Share on PinterestBlack women are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Getty Images A new report states that Black Americans still have a high rate of cancer deaths despite advancements in research and treatments. They said access to quality healthcare and a lack of […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Shows How People Can Live with Cancer for Years
Share on PinterestSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday due to complication from pancreatic cancer. Getty Images Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. She received her first cancer diagnosis 20 years ago but remained on the U.S. Supreme Court bench. Despite multiple […]
Here’s Why Lung Cancer Death Rates are Improving in the U.S.
Share on PinterestThe latest research shows that lung cancer deaths have been decreasing over the past decade and that’s partially due to innovations in treatment. Getty Images New research shows that lung cancer mortality rates have been starkly decreasing over the past decade. The data coincides with strides made in […]
Study Finds No Link Between Blood Pressure Medications and Cancer
Share on PinterestResearchers said they undertook the study in hopes of easing people’s fear of taking medications designed to treat high blood pressure. Getty Images Researchers who looked at 31 studies involving 260,000 participants said there is no evidence blood pressure medications increase the risk of cancer. They said they […]
Chadwick Boseman’s Death Spotlights Rise of Colon Cancer
Share on PinterestChadwick Boseman was initially diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Getty Images “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman died last week 4 years after being diagnosed with colon cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United […]
Black Men at Greater Risk of Severe Bladder Cancer
Share on PinterestAfter years of battling severe bladder cancer, Bill Thompson (pictured above) is sharing his story to raise awareness of the condition. Image via Bill Thompson The American Cancer Society reports there are 81,400 new cases of bladder cancer each year. About 62,100 cases are diagnosed in men and […]